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Add to SafariWhen comparing Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 vs Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017), the Slant community recommends Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 for most people. In the question“What are the best tablets?” Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is ranked 6th while Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017) is ranked 43rd. The most important reason people chose Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is:
This tablet is quite fast and responsive. A quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM make it suitable for video streaming and gaming.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro The performance is great
This tablet is quite fast and responsive. A quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM make it suitable for video streaming and gaming.
Pro It's a good alternative to carrying your laptop everywhere
While the Galaxy Tab S3 is not as powerful as a typical laptop with comparable price, it has decent specs, a keyboard (sold separately), and a stylus that make it a quite capable workstation. Of course, it won't be able to replace your normal computer completely, but it will suffice to get some work done in a coffee shop.
Pro The image quality is excellent
The Galaxy Tab S3 has one of the best displays on the market. It's a Super AMOLED screen with a high resolution -
2048 x 1536, that provides a very sharp image even in direct sunlight and works great for watching videos, gaming, and reading. The HDR technology makes it great for watching films because you can see every small detail, even if the action happens in the dark.
Pro Parental controls
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
Pro Includes Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited (1 year trial)
For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.
Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.
Pro Performance is good enough for a child's needs
With a relatively high powered quad-core 1.3GHz processor for high performance and 1.5GB of RAM, this tablet has more than enough power for your child.
Pro Worry-proof guarantee
The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents can rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.
Pro HD display
The Fire HD Kids Edition comes with a vibrant 8” HD display (1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi).
Cons
Con Heavily modified software
Samsung's modifications to Android 7 mean updates are rare and apps you may have no use for are preinstalled.
Con It's quite pricey
The tablet with a stylus will cost you around $550. The price increases to about $620 if you include the cover with a physical keyboard. It's a pretty hefty investment for a tablet since you could get a pretty decent laptop for the same amount.
Con FreeTime Unlimited is poorly organized
There are a lot of apps, but they're not organized, thus it's very hard to figure out what's what, and kids ends up just trying to download everything.
